Home Minister
Ready to strongly monitor cattle market: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said they are ready to strongly monitor the cattle market but awareness among the mass people will be much more effective.
"This year, the challenge is new for us," he said adding that maintaining law and order is always a challenging task.
Asaduzzaman made these remarks while addressing a webinar arranged by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on current law and order situation and health safety issues at Qurbani haat and during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
No cattle market on road: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said that no cattle markets will be allowed to be set up on road ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
“No cattle market will be allowed on the road and cattle-laden trucks must have banner mentioning the market place. Besides, cattle-laden trucks will not be allowed to make a stoppage on road,” he said at a meeting at the ministry on law and order situation over the preparation for Eid-ul-Azha.
The law enforcing agencies will take necessary steps to ensure health and hygiene issues at the cattle markets following the guideline of the Health Minister, said Asaduzzaman.
Mentioning that this year the authorities concerned have emphasised online cattle markets, the Minister said already the Health Ministry has taken a decision to set up a cattle market outside Dhaka city and the Local Government Ministry and the city corporations will take steps in this regard.
People planning to visit cattle markets must wear masks and if anyone is found without a mask, then he will have to purchase a mask from the leaseholder (izaradar) of the cattle market, said the Minister.
The izaradars have to take steps for hand washing or keeping hand sanitiser to ensure health issues, he said.
Meanwhile, members of Coast Guard and river police will take steps to check carrying of extra passengers on ferries and launches ahead of Eid. They will also keep vigil to prevent overloading of cattle on vessels, he added.
Like previous years, the law enforcing agencies will take steps to stop circulation of fake notes, extortion, and dope gangs, said the minister.
The Industries and Commerce Ministry will set the prices of rawhide and its proper marketing, he said.
The production of the garment factories can be suspended for a shorter period while the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the owners of RMG factories will take steps to provide salary and bonus of the workers in time.
Besides, the Religious Affairs Ministry will take decisions over the congregation of Eid-ul-Azha.
Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam on Saturday urged all concerned to arrange sacrificial animal markets in large spaces with a limited number of people.
Health guidelines and social distancing rules must be followed at any place where sacrificial animal markets are arranged, he said while inaugurating ‘DNCC Digital Haat’, an online platform for buying and selling sacrificial animals.
Majed’s execution a gift in Mujib Year: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said the execution of Capt (dismissed) Abdul Majed, one of the killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is a gift from the Prime Minister in the Mujib Year.
“The nation has been freed from stigma through the execution of Abdul Majed,” he told reporters while distributing 2,000 packets of food among the destitute at his Dhanmondi residence.
He said the government had specific information about two fugitives. “All five fugitive [killers of Bangabandhu] will be brought back and executed,” he said.
Majed was hanged on early Sunday, 45 years after the assassination of the country’s founding father.
Five others involved in the killing – Syed Farooq Rahman, Sultan Shahriar Rashid Khan, Bazlul Huda, AKM Mohiuddin Ahmed and Mohiuddin Ahmed – were executed in January 2010.
Another killer Aziz Pasha met natural death in Zimbabwe in 2001.
Five other convicted killers are in hiding. They are former Lt Col Khandaker Abdur Rashid, SHBM Noor Chowdhury, Shariful Haque Dalim, Rashed Chowdhury, and Risaldar Moslehuddin.
Of them, the government knew the whereabouts of Noor Chowdhury, Rashed Chowdhury and Moslehuddin. According to the government, Noor has been living in Canada and Rashed in the USA.
Breach of quarantine rules to invite action: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday urged overseas returnee to follow the quarantine rules for the sake of the country, warning that stern action will be taken if anyone breaches those.
One-minute ‘blackout’ to mark Genocide Day on March 25: Minister
For the fourth successive year, the government has decided to observe a minute’s 'blackout' programme on the night of March 25, marking the 'Genocide Day'.
Modi visit: Home minister warns stern action against any chaos
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday warned that law enforcers will take stern action if any vested quarter tries to create chaos over the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh to take part in ‘Mujib Borsho’ programmes.
All ‘godfathers’ to be brought to justice: Home Minister
Home Minister Ashaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said that not only Papia but also her godfathers will be brought to justice.
Govt on high alert against Coronavirus: Asaduzzaman
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said that government has taken strict monitoring system so that Covid-19, the novel coronavirus that originated in China, does not take hold in the country.
Home Minister outlines strategy against drugs
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said the drug addicts will not get government jobs since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina strictly directed that no one can enter government service without dope test.
More conscious citizenry rejecting violent extremism: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan believes the country is now overcoming violent extremism thanks to more conscious citizens who are suspicious of unaccountable funding, and averse to donating money without knowing what it will be used for.